2.7ha site in Sin Ming being prepared for future housing

A 2.7ha plot of land in Sin Ming, about the size of 3½ football fields, is being prepared for what analysts say could be hundreds of new homes.

- Ng Keng Gene

A proposed amendment to the Master Plan 2019 published by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Nov 11 raises the residential site's gross plot ratio from 3.5 to 3.9, to help provide more housing options in the area.

The masterplan is Singapore's blueprint for future land development, and shows the permissible land use and density for developments in Singapore. A gross plot ratio of 3.9 means the development's total floor area can be 3.9 times the land area, subject to site conditions and approvals.

The new housing plot is located just metres from the Sin Ming Residences Build-To-Order project by the Housing Board that was launched in December 2023.